Indian Cricketer, Player ID 17026, BANNED By BCCI For 2 Years In Age Fudging Case

Vanshaj Sharma, an Indian cricketer who performs for Jammu and Kashmir in home cricket, has been banned by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for allegedly conserving a number of date of start certificates. The cricketer faces a two-year ban for the offence.

(*2*) the Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association stated in a launch.

Brig Anil Gupta, an administrator with JKCA, stated that the ban will likely be for 2 years and even after it’s over, the contaminated cricketer will not be capable to take part in all tournaments held beneath BCCI’s banner.

Vanshaj owned a number of start certificates with completely different dates. BCCI has a strict coverage on age fudging and therefore the cricketer has been served a ban. 

“In the moment case, Vanshaj Sharma migrated to a different state and utilized from there as a member of U-23 Men’s crew of Bihar, the JKCA official additional stated.

Brig Gupta stated that Vanshaj was first registered by the JKCA in 2021-22. His knowledge was already obtainable with the BCCI and whereas chaging the Association, he submitted a number of start certificates.

“As a consequence of which he has been banned from participating in any tournament for two years and from participating in age group tournaments for the entire life,” the handout added.

As per BCCI’s protocols, the board motivates these gamers who’re already registered with them and have manipulated the start date to return out with the proper date of start certificates. If they accomplish that, they won’t face any ban and will likely be allowed to play age group cricket. This is known as Voluntary Discloser Scheme. However, if the cricketer has carried out the fraud and continued to cover it is going to be banned when caught.

In 2020, beneath the chairmanship of Sourav Ganguly, BCCI launched new protocol beneath which “any player submitting fake/tampered birth certificate will be banned for 2 years from all cricket matches under the aegis of BCCI & State Units.”

The identical punishment is on paper for domicile fraud. 

Mr Jay Shah, Honorary Secretary, BCCI had stated, “BCCI has a zero-tolerance approach towards age fraud in cricket. Not only have we dedicated a 24/7 helpline to counter this menace, but the Board also has a system in place that thoroughly examines, and cross-verifies documents submitted by its registered players. The Voluntary Disclosure Scheme will provide those who have committed the fraud a chance to come forward and admit their offence.”